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Product Description

When a musical idea pops into your head, it’s important that technology doesn’t get in the way. Computers can help you create rich and diverse sounds, but it’s an instrument that can truly help to you to capture your inspiration. Push gives you the best of everything.

Push is an instrument that gives you everything you need to make music in one place, right at your fingertips. This powerful and expressive instrument gives you access to an unlimited world of music making possibilities!

Ableton Push 2 Jumpstart is a brand new course built from the ground up by our newest trainer at Warp Academy, Ableton Certified Trainer, Brian Funk, aka. AfroDJMac. In Ableton Push 2 Jumpstart, you get a comprehensive look at the ultimate way to integrate Push 2 and Live.
After taking Ableton Push 2 Jumpstart, you’ll know the Push inside and out. You’ll be more productive with your time in the studio and have the confidence to flex the full potential of this music making machine!

An Introduction to Ableton Push 2 Jumpstart

Watch Vespers Push 2 Performance – ‘Hot for a Minute’

What You’ll Learn

In this course you’ll learn everything from setup, performing and recording beats, programming melodies and chords, to mixing and arranging music directly on Push 2. After taking Ableton Push 2 Jumpstart, we guarantee you’ll be able to:

Use Push 2 for all stages of your production process

Discover all the must-know features & secrets of Push 2

Load, edit, and automate Instruments, Effects and plug-ins on Push 2

Write and edit drum beats on Push 2

Build chords and compose melodies on Push 2

Compose, edit and mix tracks using Push 2

Customize Push 2’s User Mode for your own unique setup

Produce without looking at the computer screen!

Free Preview Video: What is Push?

What You’ll Get

Over the course of 10 in-depth modules and 52 HD video lessons, you’ll learn how to master virtually every aspect of Push 2. When you register for Ableton Push 2 Jumpstart you’ll get:

52 HD video lessons. Succinct and to the point; all killer, no filler

Student Discounts of 20-60% off our partners and third party plugin providers! (including Ableton, iZotope, xFer Serum Synth and more!)

Free Preview Video: Playing Melodies

Course Curriculum

Module 1

Introduction to Your Trainer

What is Push?

Module 2

Your First Five Minutes with Push 2

Navigating and Browsing

Scene vs. Clip Workflow

Module 3

Recording Beats Intro.

How to Create Beats on Push 2

Pad Layout

Selecting Drums

Swapping Samples

Step Sequencing Drums

Playing Drums

Creating Variations

Loop Controls

Drum Automation

64 Pad Layout

Module 4

Recording Melodies Intro.

Writing Melodies on Push 2

Pad Layout

Playing Melodies

Recording Melodies

Step Sequencing Melodies

Creating Variations

Module 5

Sampling Intro.

Sampling with Push 2

Loading Samples

Simpler

Simpler Classic Mode

Simpler One Shot Mode

Simpler Legato Mode

Simpler Slicing Mode

Module 6

Controlling Devices Intro.

Controlling Devices with Push 2

Browsing and Loading

Navigating Tracks

Navigating Devices

Automation

Module 7

Session View Intro.

Session View on Push 2

Pad Layout

Navigating Session View

Module 8

Clip View Intro.

Clip View on Push 2

Editing Clips

Module 9

Mixing Intro.

Mixing on Push 2

Using Mix Mode

Module 10

User Mode Intro.

User Mode on Push 2

Using User Mode

Free Preview Video: Simpler Slicing Mode

About Ableton Certified Trainer Brian Funk aka. AfroDJMac

Brian Funk, aka AfroDJMac, is a multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter and Ableton Certified Trainer from New York. He began his musical career with the guitar, playing in numerous rock bands, recording albums and embarking on tours of the East Coast of the United States. In an effort to expand his studio’s capabilities and songwriting arsenal, Brian turned toward computer-based music in 2006.

As a guitarist and songwriter, he found Ableton Live to be the ultimate tool to unlock his creativity and bring his studio creations to the stage. A curious sound designer, Brian regularly releases free Ableton Live devices that challenge conventional sound-design-thinking, via his website and YouTube channel. His series of Two Minute Ableton Live Tips earned him the title of true “a legend in the Ableton Community” (Ableton Blog 6/26/12).

As a writer and high school English educator, teaching Live and music production is the perfect marriage of two life passions. Brian specializes in teaching Live for songwriters and rock musicians, home and professional studio application, and live performances. His experience as a rock musician offers students a unique insight into bridging music of the past with the music of the future.

Brian has written, authored, and produced various courses on Music Production and Ableton Live. He teaches Advanced Music Production with Ableton Live at Berklee Online. Along with his own blog, Brian writes for various music publications on the web.

What skill level is this course?

All skill levels are welcome. You do not need any previous experience with Push to take this course. Come one, call all! At the same time, if you’ve been poking around with your Push for some time, this course will help fill in all the gaps in your understanding of how to use it.

What if I don’t have a Push 2?

This course was designed for you to follow the videos lessons using your Push 2. If you don’t have a Push, you can still take the course. But it will kinda be like showing up to batting practice without your bat.

What if I have the original Push?

While this is a course specifically focused on Push 2, most of the curriculum and techniques are still applicable to first version of Push.

What version of Live 9 and Push does this course cover?

This course covers topics and features up to Live 9.6.

What if I don’t like the course?

We want you to be as excited about your course as we are. If for any reason you’re not 100% happy with it, we offer a no-hassle, no-BS, super easy 60 day satisfaction guarantee. Any time within the first 60 days after purchase we will refund your money.

How long can I access this course videos?

You have lifetime access to the course videos.

Can I download the videos?

No we don’t offer downloading of the videos. The videos are available as on-demand streaming HD players that you can access from a computer or virtually any mobile device.

Is this course applicable to my genre?

In a word – yes. This course is designed to demonstrate how to use the Push, and that is applicable to any and all genres of music making.

Are there any system or hardware requirements?

Yes. To get the most out of this course, we recommend following along with the videos while using your Push 2 (or Push 1), and a computer with access to high speed internet. Minimum requirements are obviously the ability to run Ableton Live, so any computer with Mac OS 10.5 & Windows XP or newer should do just fine. Even if you have a Push 1 most concepts are still applicable.